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I've always considered the Quilt as significant as the Swords, or even the distressed insomniac. I tried (quite a while just now) to find a good reference to how quilts were often created specifically as a means of protection, to ward off evil. Think of sailor's sweaters. But I couldn't quite get what I wanted on-line. I did find this though, and I hope it helps here, and in future considerations of the very intriguing 9 of Swords.
from Wedding Superstitions by Dawn Aiello of Victorian Lace
Quilting : During the Victorian Era it was considered to be very bad luck to begin a quilting project but not complete it. If you began such a project it must always have been completed or it was believed that marriage would never come to you.
Arch Of Swords : To ensure the couple's safe passage into their new life together, they would symbolically walk through an arch of swords following the ceremony.
The Month : June was considered the luckiest month in which to be married, and for many reasons. Other months were considered equally unlucky, especially the month of May. (think here of the Zodiac signs on the quilt.)
The Day : Choosing the day was as important as choosing the month. The popular rhyme which helped Victorian ladies remember the rule went like this:
1 Monday for wealth,
2 Tuesday for health,
3 Wednesday, the best day of all.
4 Thursday for losses,
5 Friday for crosses,
6 Saturday for no luck at all.
(and, 7 Sunday ~ not a "wedding day")
*
Note now, the 7th Sword touches the person sitting up, perhaps "Sunday" ~no wedding at all?
http://livingconstellation.com/wp-content/gallery/swords/9swords.jpg
from Wedding Superstitions by Dawn Aiello of Victorian Lace
Quilting : During the Victorian Era it was considered to be very bad luck to begin a quilting project but not complete it. If you began such a project it must always have been completed or it was believed that marriage would never come to you.
Arch Of Swords : To ensure the couple's safe passage into their new life together, they would symbolically walk through an arch of swords following the ceremony.
The Month : June was considered the luckiest month in which to be married, and for many reasons. Other months were considered equally unlucky, especially the month of May. (think here of the Zodiac signs on the quilt.)
The Day : Choosing the day was as important as choosing the month. The popular rhyme which helped Victorian ladies remember the rule went like this:
1 Monday for wealth,
2 Tuesday for health,
3 Wednesday, the best day of all.
4 Thursday for losses,
5 Friday for crosses,
6 Saturday for no luck at all.
(and, 7 Sunday ~ not a "wedding day")
*
Note now, the 7th Sword touches the person sitting up, perhaps "Sunday" ~no wedding at all?
http://livingconstellation.com/wp-content/gallery/swords/9swords.jpg